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Portland, Oregon, consistently ranks among America's most dog-friendly cities. In honor of our four-legged friends, here's our roundup of three Portland hotels where Fido is more than welcome.
I recently heard from a woman seeking advice. It seems she and her husband had adopted a dog. The dog had arrived with the name Dave. He knows his name, and comes to it when called. The problem? So does her husband.
Inspired by the devotional imagery of the Orthodox Church, Sandra Birke< created her own set of icons. These icons form a series of twelve photographs entitled In Dog We Trust.
I hadn't worked outside the home in over a decade, and I had an illness that made it difficult to work. Despite my trepidation, I knew it was time to brush up on my job skills. So I decided a good place to start was with my dog, Mary.
In a tragic turn of events last week, a troubled Upper West Side condo owner who said his building harassed him about his pitbull took his own life just hours after euthanizing his healthy five-year-old dog.
For the young as well as the old, especially if they have Alzheimer's disease or another form of memory loss, there are many benefits in caring for pets.
Dutch is 10 now, and he is officially an old man. I know that my sweet boy has officially entered into his final act on this planet, and our experience together has been one of the most beautiful things I've had the pleasure of being a part of in my lifetime.
Despite some restrictions, there are lots of great parks around Los Angeles that welcome canine companions. Here are five great hiking trails to explore.
When I tell people I'm about to spend a year hiking trails from New York to San Francisco with my two dogs they shake my hand, wish me luck and congratulate me for living out my dream. But brows furrow and jaws clench when they realize I'm bringing a smart phone.
Everyone assumed Spooky perished in the fire along with Mike's three cats. But when clean up workers began going through the burned out rubble, Spooky rose from the ashes relatively unscathed.
Dogs aren't referred to as Man's Best Friend for no reason. Now, when I can between trips, I look for opportunities to dog-sit and spend time with my best friend's dog.
Looking for more satisfaction and joy in your life? Sometimes what you need isn't a major life reinvention ... it's just a simple attitude change I first learned from man's best friend.
I refuse to see all animals as equals. Call me a speciesist all you like. Livestock raised for our plate are not on the same emotional, societal, or cultural plane as dogs.
A dog isn't just a dog, but a carrier of family history. Saying goodbye to a dog you've had for years means shutting the door on an era.
Peter "Ivory" Bowling has a home. He is a tenant in an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles. He pays his rent on time and in full. But he is sleeping on the street because it's the only way he can look after Chocolate, a young pit bull he found in an abandoned building.
As the saying goes, dogs are man's best friend. Since the Stone Age, our canine companions have been illustrated, described, dramatized, and eulogized in one form or another.
